Also, children are now more active on social media, which results in cyberbullying, engaging with predators online, and social media addiction. We are looking at children growing up with minimal social interactions, and perhaps learning the unhealthy coping mechanisms of parents. Could strict/authoritarian parenting and lack of social exposure, apart from social media, lead to self-esteem and unhealthy attachment styles? There could be unhealthy attachment issues, self-esteem issues, and more psychological issues, especially if parents are stringent. Especially with the level of social media usage, there could be issues where children growing up are unable to maintain healthy boundaries.

Source: The Nation May 15, 2021 22:41 UTC